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  1. T2T

    Building headers, it's easy.............

    It's really not difficult to build these..................We used SCH 10 stainless steel tubing and 90* elbows. The first thing we did was cut out these flanges, 3/8" SS. Cut these on the band saw and Bridgeport.
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    Four Bar and Bags on the '41 Biz

    I'm a "traditional" kind of car guy.........This is my first shot at bags and 4 bars. Looks pretty good, hope it works ok!
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    New shop made tool for you metalworkers

    We made a bead roller to help with the floor in the '41 Biz Coupe........... We used a planitary roller for power but it could be hand operated with a crank................. The only thing we had to buy werethese gears.......... Also made a few different size dies.......... What do you think?
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    Ty-Rods show this weekend

    This is a great show...........................East Coast guys, if you haven't been ,here's your chance. http://www.ty-rods.org/pdf/Flyer2008.pdf
  5. T2T

    C-notched the frame to-day

    Came out pretty good...........
  6. T2T

    24 Inch Wheels.............

    What do you think?
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    This is Gonna make you SICK..........sorry

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QFnrMvEjx8&feature=related
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    Sat. at the drags in Maine...Fun!

    We went to a great little (1/8th mile) drag strip in Winterport Maine yesterday........Lots of fun, good racing and lots of Gassers......... My friend, Ray Helger brought these to run................He and his sons(14 and 15) put these FEDs together in a few weeks just for this show. The...
  9. T2T

    Big Thanks to Tripper............

    I never really publicly thanked Trip for the great prizes he sent me for winning the 'Nailhead photo' contest, so here goes.................Thanks again pal! Tom
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    There's bad oil out there...............news!

    I posted this on kb also........This is old info but it's worth reading if you are into older motors, and aren't we all?.............If you are rebuilding a motor this is a must. http://www.svmgcc.org/tech_tips/oil_is_killing.htm
  11. T2T

    Engine Lift

    This works on a Nailhead..................I couldn't bring myself to lifting my motor and tranny using the carb bolts on the intake manifold. I feel a lot better using this. The center hole is for the motor only.........end hole lifts the motor and trans keeping them level. 1/2 inch aluminum.
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    My car Stinks!!

    The old guy up the street passed away about a month ago...........He had 28 cats, you can see it comming can't ya?.........He had a car in the garage ,the cats haved lived on since 1995. This thing was covered with cat crap. We got the car home and washed it with Simple Green and then power...
  13. T2T

    Felt like posting a pic........

    It is now a roller...............I'll clean my garage tonight, honest. American Stamping '32 rails, we made the 'X' member using 1 by2 inch tubing, Model A crossmember in the front, 9 inch rear(3.50) with parallel springs at the rear. Power is a '59 Nailhead 364 with 425 heads and a Super...
  14. T2T

    Frame Jig/Work Table

    Here's something I put together to use as a frame jig but it also works great as a work table..................Easy to build and it bolts together, makes it very easy to move around. This table is all aluminum 'I' beam, a little pricy but I got a deal on it before the prices went up! Note the...
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    How much is too much...........?

    I never ask people what they paid for their new ride, but many times I would like to ask............People are always posting pictures of their latest score saying they may have paid a little too much or paid a lot less than they expected. If anyone is into it, please post some pictures and...
  16. T2T

    Fork Truck steering box..........

    Has anyone actually used one in their ride?............I have access to some but don't know if it will work. If you have used one or have pics of them please post them.
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    '39 Ford sedan pictures may help me decide

    I have a friend that will sell me a nice 1939 Sedan. He removed the hot Flathead and it needs an interior but the rest is perfect, oh and the price is right. But like many of you I have too many projects and I'm getting more gray everyday!.I would like to make it a daily driver but can't make up...
  18. T2T

    Give me a Brake.........

    I don't usually link to ebay, but ............You need these! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KINMONT-BRAKES-NOS-FLATHEAD-32-1932-FORD-HOT-RAT-ROD_W0QQitemZ110224355838QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110224355838
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    Buick ST trans converted to SP trans

    Has anyone ever converted a Buick Nailhead ST trans to a SP tranny? I have a tranny guy that says he can do it........but I have read that it can't be done, I really don't want to pull the trans apart to find out. This trans is pretty much a TH400 that bolts to a Nailhead................I have...
  20. T2T

    Fiberglass bodies.....

    OK, How many of you are using fiberglass bodies on your hot rod? Don't worry, I'm not from the Traditional Police Farce.........Infact I am building a fiberglass RPU myself.......I just would like to see what everyone else is building. I have a friend that builds the "T" bodies for Total...
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